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Now in paperback---the legendary stand-up comedian and actor Mike Epps finally tells all in this outrageous, hilarious, no-holds-barred memoir.
Before starring in Def Comedy Jam and Showtime at the Apollo—before the sold-out comedy shows, Uncle Buck, and becoming his hero Richard Pryor in a biopic—there was Indianapolis. And not the good part. Mike Epps is one of America’s favorite and funniest people, but the path to fame was paved with opportunities to mess it up. And mess it up he did.
Growing up in “Naptown”—what people who live there really call rough-around-the-edges Indianapolis—Epps found himself forced to hustle from an early age. Despite his mother’s best efforts, and the love of his well-behaved brother, “Chaney,” and his beloved sister, Julie, Epps was drawn to a life of crime, but as he quickly discovered, stealing and dealing didn’t really fit his sweet sensibilities. Not to mention he wasn’t very good at it—take, for example, the day he had to call the cops on himself when a dog wouldn’t let him leave a house he was burgling. After several arrests and more than a few months in jail, Epps finally realized that he was an unsuccessful thug, and instead turned to the next most obvious career path stand-up comedy.
Heading first to New York, then all over the country, and finally to Hollywood, Mike Epps carved out a unique place in American comedy, combining hysterical tales of his family and friends with a mordant take on life in the Naptowns of America. Comedy saved Mike Epps, and here he reveals exactly how he finally grew up and got out, barely. And when describing how he survived when so many of his friends didn’t, Epps makes clear what he’s thankful for and sorry about. Unsuccessful Thug is about growing up black in America, facing down racism in Hollywood, and ultimately how it feels to fail at thugdom, pull yourself up by the bootstraps, and end up selling out arenas and starring in movies across the country.
Ebook Unsuccessful Thug One Comedian Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown Mike Epps 9780062684905 Books
"I think Mike needed to get a lot off of his chest. So he did. This book came from the heart."
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Unsuccessful Thug One Comedian Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown Mike Epps 9780062684905 Books Reviews :
Unsuccessful Thug One Comedian Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown Mike Epps 9780062684905 Books Reviews
- This book is as rich in personal story as it is with Mike’s classic humor. It’s incredible how far he has come and what he has lived through. Comedy saved his life and his book is filled with as much heartfelt reflection as it is with laugh out loud humor. Love this read!
- If you are a Eppsie fan you will love this book. In fact, after reading it I'm an even bigger supporter. He's been through some things for sure! There were some LOL moments. It was a great read for me written raw and in his voice. It was like I could hear his voice as I read.
- This book kept my attention from start to finish. Mike is very open and honest and the tone of this autobiography is conversational. I think anyone who is a fan of Mikes and comedy would love this read. This book is a success story, of how an underdog, born into a situation where the odds were stacked against him, lead him down a rough path that opened up to his calling. Worth the purchase!
- I think Mike needed to get a lot off of his chest. So he did. This book came from the heart.
- I really don’t know what to say. It was interesting to know how Mike Epps started his career. Didn’t know he was doing a lot of the things he said he did. It’s good he made it out. I hope to catch his stand up when he comes back to Detroit.
- Mike is funny in performance but writing is not his strong suit. This book dragged on about a difficult childhood and how he overcame obstacles but failed to inspire. I don't think there is much depth to this narrative.
- Mile Epps is down to earth and his story to the top was amazing . He came from nothing and made it something
- Just get it. You'll learn new things you never knew about Epps
